[LargeFormat] Turner Reich 4x5 Series II Anastigmat

[Clive Warren]

At 6:28 pm -0600 4/12/00, Pam Niedermayer wrote:
>Clive Warren wrote:
>>
>>  At 5:53 pm -0600 4/12/00, Pam Niedermayer wrote:
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >Clive Warren wrote:
>>  >>
>>  >>  Have recently purchased a field outfit which has a Turner Reich 4x5
>>  >>  Series II Anastigmat convertible lens. Have stripped down the shutter
>>  >>  and given it a CLA - the glass is perfect.
>>  >>
>>  >>  Has anyone used one of these lenses?  They seem to have a variable
>>  >  > reputation with some people liking them and others slating them as
>>  >  > Protar copies which allegedly had centering problems in construction.
>>    snip
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>>  >
>>  >Why not take a couple of Polaroids before you go? Could even compare
>>  >the various systems.
>>  >
>>  >Pam
>>
>>  That's a good idea,  but have only B&W Polaroids in the fridge. My
>>  guess is that the lens will do a reasonable if slightly low contrast
>>  job with B&W but may be downright nasty with colour. Using an orange
>>  or green filter would probably be necessary to use single front or
>>  rear lens groups to avoid chromatic aberations.
>>
>>  Must admit to being tempted to mount a 135mm Wide Field Ektar
>>  instead.... it's just that the little Turner Reich looks and feels
>>  right for the camera. The main advantage is its low weight and small
>>  size.
>>
>>  --
>>  All the best,
>>
>>               Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
>  >                             Large Format travel and stock photography
>

>Go out and get some Type 59 or 79? Or take both lenses, do two of
>everything? :)
>
>Pam

Ah, if only I lived in the USA where film and beer are so inexpensive ;-)

Maybe taking taking both lenses along is a good idea - knowing that 
the Turner Reich will be a less contrasty. Could be good for some of 
the country shots.....


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All the best,

             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
                            Large Format travel and stock photography